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Synopsis
The world needed a hero. Instead, they got Jack. Dr. Erik Manheim needed a warrior. A Navy SEAL. Someone who could help him confront the threat he uncovered in ancient ruins—evidence that a rogue planet brings devastation every time it passes Earth. Instead, he got Jack Schafer, hung-over bush pilot in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now Jack is swept into a mission he was never meant to survive—one that stretches from Alaskan wilderness to the stars beyond. Humanity's future hangs in the balance… and its best hope may be a reluctant pilot who wasn't supposed to be here at all. Accidental Astronaut is a gripping, fast-paced blend of survival thriller and epic science fiction—perfect for fans of Andy Weir, Michael Crichton, and James Rollins.
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Is Accidental Astronaut appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This fast-paced sci-fi thriller features a reluctant hero thrust into a mission to save humanity from a cosmic threat. Expect action sequences with moderate violence, survival peril, and life-threatening situations, but no graphic content or sexual material.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and planetary catastrophe.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the reluctant everyman hero forced to save the world, combining survival thriller tension with epic space adventure.